Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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Saudi Post-Quake Aid To Syria Comes With Strings Attached | INN-7

Find Avi Melamed's article "Saudi Post-quake aid to Syria comes with strings attached", Originally published in Israel National News | INN-7 | March, 03 2023. A former intelligence official and Middle East analyst on Saudi ulterior...

Through Post-Earthquake Aid, Is Saudi Arabia Signaling Interest In Syrian Rapprochement?

Through Post-Earthquake Aid, Is Saudi Arabia Signaling Interest in Syrian Rapprochement? | An Avi Melamed exlusive article for the ITME HUB Estimated reading time: 4 minutes Syria’s Civil War has run an extreme price tag over...
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Israel Weighs Flying Hajj Palestinian Pilgrim To S. Arabia | I24-NEWS

Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on Israel weighing flying Hajj Palestinians pilgrim to Saudi Arabia | March, 02, 2023. https://youtu.be/tMnds0KkF8o Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on Israel weighing flying...

This Is How Israel National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, Puts His Country At Risk | USA-TODAY

"This is how Israel ’s National Security Minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, puts his country at risk", Originally published in USA-Today | March, 01 2023, as well as in more than 200 newspapers (online & print)...

Oman Still On The Fence Regarding Normalization With Israel | CLEVELAND-JEWISH-NEWS

Find Shimon Sherman's article quoting Avi Melamed "Oman still on the fence regarding normalization with Israel", Originally published in Cleveland-Jewish-News | February, 27 2023. Estimated reading time: 3 minutes “Oman tries to talk to everyone, whether...
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Terror Attack Sparks Settlers Violence In Huwara – West Bank | I24-NEWS

Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on the terror attack which sparked settlers violence in Huwara - West Bank | February, 27, 2023. https://youtu.be/pnAp2-tyONo Full Interview of Avi Melamed for I24-News shedding light on...

TÜRKIYE | Approaching a Political Earthquake?

Our Regional Guest | Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak  This Briefing Room explores the question: is TÜRKIYE approaching a political earthquake? Dr. Hay Eytan Cohen Yanarocak is the Turkey expert at Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security (JISS) and the Moshe...

TUNISIA | A Journey Towards an Unknown Destination

Our Regional Guest | Nadia Turki نادية التركي This Briefing Room explores the reasons for Tunisia's Journey Towards an Unknown Destination International Advisor. Journalist, poet, academic, and writer in Arabic, French, and English. Founder and president of...

Gaza Residents Speak Of Hamas ’ Brutality Amid Desires For Peace In The Region | FOX NEWS

Avi Melamed’s insights about Gaza residents speaking of Hamas’ brutality amid desires for peace in the region as quoted by Ruth Marks Eglash the Jerusalem correspondent for FOX NEWS. "Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official...

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Hezbollah’s Drills Convey A Deadly Message | JERUSALEM POST

"Hezbollah’s drills convey a deadly message | Military drills by Hezbollah are Iran’s warning to Israel, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia," article by Avi Melamed...

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The other major Palestinian power is Hamas Hamas has two meanings. The English translation is “zeal.” But Hamas is also the acronym for Harakat Al-Muqawama...

The end of Iran’s hegemonic vision will ripple across the Middle East in 2025 | USA TODAY

The end of Iran's hegemonic vision will ripple across the Middle East in 2025 | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network |...